The round-up: what’s open this Ekka public holiday
The show bag pavilion is packed with prizes, the rides are fully operational, and the dagwood dogs are ready to be dipped. It’s Ekka time and that means a little mid-week day off for those of us in the greater Brisbane area. The show day public holiday is on Wednesday August 14 this year, and even if you’re not feeling the urge to throw yourself into some classic show-day shenanigans, there’s plenty of fun to be had! We’ve compiled a handy list of cafes, bars and restaurants that will be trading throughout the Ekka public holiday, so wherever you end up you’ll be best in chow!
Brisbane City, Spring Hill and Petrie Terrace
Alice, Brisbane City – 5:00 pm to 3:00 am
Alliance Hotel, Spring Hill – 12:00–10:00 pm
Ciao Papi, Brisbane City – 12:00 pm to late
Club Felix, Brisbane City – 4:00 pm to 12:00 am
Comuna Cantina, Brisbane City – 12:00–9:00 pm
Felix for Goodness, Brisbane City – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City – 11:00 am to late
Felons Brewing Co., Brisbane City – 11:00 am to late
Felons Cafe, Brisbane City – 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Frog’s Hollow Saloon, Brisbane City –12:00 pm to 1:00 am
Gigi’s Homestyle Cooking, Brisbane City – 6:00 am to 1:00 pm
Goldfinch, Brisbane City – 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Goodtimes Gelateria, Brisbane City – 12:00–10:00 pm
Greca, Brisbane City – 11:30 am to late
Libertine, Petrie Terrace – dinner from 5:30 pm
Lune Croissanterie, Brisbane City – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, or until sold out
Mr Percival’s, Brisbane City – 11:00am to 1:00 am
Mr Wabi, Brisbane City – 12:00–9:30 pm
Naldham House Brasserie and Terrace, Brisbane City – 4:00–11:30 pm
Stanley, Brisbane City – 12:00–4:00 pm, 4:00–10:00 pm
The Alliance Hotel, Spring Hill – 12:00–10:30 pm
The Prawnster, Brisbane City – 12:00–9:00 pm
Tillerman, Brisbane City – lunch from 11:30 am, dinner from 5:30 pm
Yoko, Brisbane City – 12:00 pm to late
Fortitude Valley, Newstead, Teneriffe and New Farm
1st Edition Bar, Fortitude Valley – 5:30 pm to late
Agnes, Fortitude Valley – 5:15 pm to late
Agnes Bakery, Fortitude Valley – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ben’s Burgers, Fortitude Valley – 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Bianca, Fortitude Valley – 5:00 pm to late
Botany, Newstead – 11:30 am to 9:00 pm
Buttery Boy, Fortitude Valley – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Chicken of Rock, Fortitude Valley – 5:00 pm to 12:00 am
Colin’s Specialty Coffee, Fortitude Valley – 7:30 am to 12:30 pm
Dicki’s, New Farm – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
DUCKFAT, Newstead – 12:00–2:30 pm, 5:30–9:30 pm
Dutch Courage Officers’ Mess, Fortitude Valley – 1:00–9:00 pm
Ēmmē, Fortitude Valley – 6:30 am to 4:30 pm
Fat Dumpling, Fortitude Valley – 11:30 am to 3:00 pm, 5:30–9:00 pm
Fonzie Abbott, Newstead – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Gerard’s, Fortitude Valley – 5:30 pm to late
Hey Mr., New Farm – 6:30 am to 2:30 pm
Hôntô, Fortitude Valley – 5:30 pm to late
Illusion by No.5, Fortitude Valley – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
James St Bakery, Fortitude Valley – 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Justin Lane, Fortitude Valley – 12:00 pm to late
Mr Duncans, Fortitude Valley – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Mrs Brown’s Bar & Kitchen, Newstead – 11:30 am to to late
New York Slice, Fortitude Valley – 11:00 am to late
No.5 Cafe, Fortitude Valley – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
PingPong Restaurant, Newstead – 11:00 am to 2:30 pm, 5:00–9:00 pm
sAme sAme, Fortitude Valley – 5:00 pm to late
Smokey Moo, Newstead – 12:00–9:00 pm
Sprout Artisan Bakery, Fortitude Valley – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Streetcorner Jimmy, Teneriffe – 12:00 pm to late
Tatsu Ramen Gyoza Bar, Fortitude Valley – 11:00 am to 2:30 pm, 5:00–9:30 pm
The New Black, Fortitude Valley – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Yolk, Newstead – 7:00am to 3:00 pm
South Bank, South Brisbane, West End and Highgate Hill
Belle Epoque, South Bank – 6:00 am to 4:00 pm
Firma Italian, South Bank – 5:30–9:00 pm
Grown, West End – 7:00 am to 2:30 pm
Kiki, South Brisbane – 5:00–11:00 pm
Lune Croissanterie, South Brisbane – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, or until sold out
Morning After, West End – 7:00 am to 2:30 pm
Okuman Karaage & Ramen Bar, South Brisbane – 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 5:00–9:30 pm
OTTO Brisbane, South Brisbane – 5:30–9:00 pm
Popolo, South Brisbane – 12:00 pm to late
Southside, South Brisbane – 5:00–7:30 pm
Tarbouche Mezza Bar, West End – 3:00–10:00 pm
The Jetty, South Bank – 11:30 am to 9:00 pm
The Reserve Wine Bar, South Bank – 10:30 am to late
Suburbs
Allora Gelato + Coffee, Newmarket – 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
Bar Rocco, Coorparoo – 5:00 pm to late
Benz on Miller, Tingalpa: 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Benz on Miller Food Truck, Brendale Brewery – 4:30–7:30 pm
Beyond The Pale, Coorparoo – 6:30 am to 10:30 pm
Billykart Kitchen, Annerley – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Bunker Coffee, Milton – 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Butter Cafe, Gaythorne – 6:30 am to 2:00 pm
Canvas Club, Woolloongabba – 5:00–10:00 pm
Citron Bayside, Wellington Point – 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Comuna Cantina, Everton Park – 12:00–9:00 pm
Corner Store Cafe, Toowong – 7:00 am to 2:30 pm
Dapple + Waver, Yeerongpilly – 11:30 am to 10:00 pm
Darvella Patisserie, Bulimba – 7:00 am until sold out
Deedot Coffee House, Holland Park – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Deli Dakota, Mount Gravatt East – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Dicki’s, Ascot – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Dijon, Tarragindi – 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
Dovetail on Overend, Norman Park – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Electric Avenue & Mrs J Rabbits, Woolloongabba – 5:00–10:00 pm
Fish Boy, Hawthorne – 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
Fonzie Abbott, Albion – 6:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fonzie Abbott Drive Thru, Lutwyche – 5:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fox Coffee, Geebung – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fritzenberger, Wilston –11:30 am to 8:00 pm
Hunter & Scout, Graceville – 7:00 am to 2:30 pm
Little Beirut, Indooroopilly – 5:00–10:00 pm
Mai Gai, Everton Park – 12:00–9:00 pm
Method to the Madness Cafe, Kenmore – 6:30 am to 1:00 pm
Milk & Froth, Aspley – 5:30 am to 12:00 pm
Milk & Froth, Clayfield – 5:30 am to 6:00 pm
Mr Badgers, Woolloongabba – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Natura Cafe, Salisbury – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Never Been, Underwood – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Paddington Social, Paddington – 6:30 am to 1:30 pm
Pawpaw, Woolloongabba – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Peach & Billy, Chapel Hill – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ramona Trattoria, Coorparoo – 5:30–10:00 pm
Seoul Bistro, Sunnybank – 11:00 am to 10:30 pm
Sister, Hawthorne – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Smoked Paprika, Paddington – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Snug, Coorparoo – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sorelle Eatery, St. Lucia – 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Suburban Social, Chapel Hill – 3:00–9:30 pm
Sweet Tooth Gelato & Dessert, Hawthorne – 11:00 am to 9:30 pm
Tannins Brew, Brendale – 6:00 am to 9:00 pm
Tetto Rooftop Bar, Everton Park – 12:00–9:00 pm
Umu Kitchen, Tarragindi – 5:30 am to 2:00 pm
Victory Lane, Ascot – 11:30 am to 9:00 pm
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